yam cakes
boston globe mag 051120

the cakes:
4	ea	med yams	peel, slice, and steam, and mash
1/2 1/2 1 2 1 2 1/4 1/4 1/8	ea c t ea T t t t t	med onion, minced flour baking powder eggs, beaten olive oil cumin, ground allspice cayenne, ground ground cloves	add and mix
fry by tablespoons to golden brown in olive oil, flattening as you go
garnish:
1/2 1/4	pt ea	sour cream red onion, minced
put dollop of sour cream on each cake and sprinkle w/ onion